Kids don’t know any better. But when you get older you just have to consider the source. There was this one little girl of about 10 who always told me I was old. To her I was. When I was 10 I thought people in their 30’s were old and I’m older than 30.
I think kids sometimes get tired of the “You’re so big!” greetings. This reminds me of the old joke:
“When I was younger I hated going to weddings. It seemed that all of my aunts and the grandmotherly types used to come up to me, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, ’You’re next.’
They stopped that after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals."
Dear ‘How——’ I know just how it feels. Any time we drove North to see our oldest daughter and her family, we scheduled our arrival when the granddaughter was in school so that my wife could prepare for the welcome she would receive from the granddaughter. It would almost knock her over. while ‘Grandpa’ would receive a half-hearted—“Hi, Grandpa”. Got used to it after a while, afterall, Grandpa couldn’t sew ‘Barbie’ clothes. Grandpa greeting is still much the same, today.
Kids like to hear that they’re looking older. It means they’re growing up. They don’t realise (yet) that once past a certain age, you want to look younger and younger again!
Michael is paying his much-loved grandparents a compliment.
Kind of confusing isn’t it? When the grandparents say it, Michael is supposed to hear it as a compliment, when he says it, it is no longer a compliment.
Templo S.U.D. over 11 years ago
Your grandson has a point there, ma’am and sir. Don’t take it personally.
hsawlrae over 11 years ago
Just trying to be likewise complimentary.
g55rumpy over 11 years ago
the things kids say. and where they`ll say it
bluskies over 11 years ago
Back in the day Art Linkletter made a living with lines like this.“Gramps, who the heck is Art Linkletter?”
psychlady over 11 years ago
Nice, Michael! Way to go!!
Gator007 over 11 years ago
A fast turn around trip.
thirdguy over 11 years ago
Exactly when that stops being a compliment, is something one can only discern with age, and the gradual knowledge of social graces.
rshive over 11 years ago
Kind of an undiplomatic way to put it, Michael. But it actually does happen that way.
Spotted Owl over 11 years ago
It’s lovely to see Michael’s uninhibited smile and total comfort in the arms of his Grandma.
athomas917 over 11 years ago
Enjoy them now, Mike.
sbchamp over 11 years ago
The mouths of babes…He’ll be a teenager soon enough
Mickeylacey over 11 years ago
Great way to start!!!!
alondra over 11 years ago
Kids don’t know any better. But when you get older you just have to consider the source. There was this one little girl of about 10 who always told me I was old. To her I was. When I was 10 I thought people in their 30’s were old and I’m older than 30.
dsom8 over 11 years ago
I think kids sometimes get tired of the “You’re so big!” greetings. This reminds me of the old joke:
“When I was younger I hated going to weddings. It seemed that all of my aunts and the grandmotherly types used to come up to me, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, ’You’re next.’
They stopped that after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals."
rnsimmons over 11 years ago
Getting older is not so bad. Beats the alternative!
goweeder over 11 years ago
When one of my great grand kids said to me, "Nana, why are you do old? I said, “because I’m not dead yet.”
Cartoonzer over 11 years ago
Ha! This conversation played out almost the same with me and my aunt, only I was being jerk.
IndyMan over 11 years ago
Dear ‘How——’ I know just how it feels. Any time we drove North to see our oldest daughter and her family, we scheduled our arrival when the granddaughter was in school so that my wife could prepare for the welcome she would receive from the granddaughter. It would almost knock her over. while ‘Grandpa’ would receive a half-hearted—“Hi, Grandpa”. Got used to it after a while, afterall, Grandpa couldn’t sew ‘Barbie’ clothes. Grandpa greeting is still much the same, today.
AnonaMoaner over 11 years ago
Kids like to hear that they’re looking older. It means they’re growing up. They don’t realise (yet) that once past a certain age, you want to look younger and younger again!
Michael is paying his much-loved grandparents a compliment.
Anyway, have a lovely time together, folks.
Can't Sleep over 11 years ago
Some compliments are hard to respond to.
archangel2244 Premium Member over 11 years ago
Its kind of sad since I know what will happen in the future. Kid enjoy them while you still have them.
Lawrencesmith1307 over 11 years ago
My grand children tell their mother they want to ‘Skype’ with their ‘Nannie,’ but the first words out of their mouth are, “Where’s Grandpa?”
JP Steve Premium Member over 11 years ago
One of Linkletter’s favourite questions was “What did your mommy tell you not to say on the show?”
Tdog123 over 11 years ago
What about his love of the flight attendent?
lindz.coop Premium Member over 11 years ago
Kind of confusing isn’t it? When the grandparents say it, Michael is supposed to hear it as a compliment, when he says it, it is no longer a compliment.
CalLadyQED over 11 years ago
Serves her right.
tcarroll29 over 11 years ago
Honesty!